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Medical image processing apparatus and medical image processing methodRelated Patent Categories: Surgery, Endoscope, With Camera Or Solid State ImagerMedical image processing apparatus and medical image processing method description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080097150, Medical image processing apparatus and medical image processing method. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation application of PCT/JP2005/023493 filed on Dec. 21, 2005 and claims the benefit of Japanese Applications No. 2004-378011 filed in Japan on Dec. 27, 2004, No. 2005-001842 filed in Japan on Jan. 6, 2005, and No. 2005-003200 filed in Japan on Jan. 7, 2005, the entire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by their reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a medical image processing apparatus and medical image processing method for performing image processing including creating an image of a developed view of a medical image such as an endoscopic image. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] In recent years, endoscopes have been widely adopted in medical fields. For example, Barrett's esophagus is one disease of the esophagus. [0006] The esophagus is covered by the mucosa of the squamous epithelium, and the stomach and the intestine are covered by the mucosa of the columnar epithelium. Barrett's esophagus is considered that the mucosa of the esophagus (the squamous epithelium) near the junction between the stomach and the esophagus is denatured to a columnar epithelium continuously from the stomach due to the backflow of stomach acids to the esophagus. [0007] In order to diagnose Barrett's esophagus, an endoscopic diagnosis may be applied that uses an endoscope to observe how the columnar epithelium present continuously from the esophagogastric junction extends and a distinctive form of the junction between the columnar epithelium and the squamous epithelium. [0008] As a prior art, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 8-256295 discloses means for correcting an optical distortion occurring in the periphery of a captured endoscopic image. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0009] A medical image processing apparatus according to the invention, including: [0010] an image conversion section that geometrically converts a medical image resulting from the image pickup of a tubular part in vivo; [0011] a developed-view output section that outputs a converted image obtained by the image conversion section to a display device as an image of a developed view. [0012] A medical image processing method according to the invention, including: [0013] an image converting step of geometrically converting a medical image resulting from the image pickup of a tubular part in vivo; [0014] a developed-view output step of outputting a converted image obtained by the image converting step to a display device as an image of a developed view. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0015] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an endoscopic system including Embodiment 1 of the present invention. [0016] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which an image is picked up by an endoscope inserted through a tubular organ such as the esophagus. [0017] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an endoscopic image picked up by an image pickup apparatus provided in the endoscope in FIG. 2. [0018] FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an image processing function by a CPU. [0019] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing steps for creating a developed view. [0020] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a relationship between an endoscopic image and a developed view. Continue reading about Medical image processing apparatus and medical image processing method... Full patent description for Medical image processing apparatus and medical image processing method Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Medical image processing apparatus and medical image processing method patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Medical image processing apparatus and medical image processing method or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Method for in vivo sensing Next Patent Application: Braided endoscope accessories Industry Class: Surgery ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Medical image processing apparatus and medical image processing method patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.17703 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Computers: Graphics , I/O , Processors , Dyn. Storage , Static Storage , Printers 174 |
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